TABLE 1:
Cohort | Protocols | Tube Potential (kVp) | Bowtie Filter | Pitch | Collimation (mm) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adulta | |||||
Body | Chest, abdomen-pelvis, chest-abdomen-pelvis, abdomen, pelvis, liver, kidneys, kidney-to-bladder, adrenal, liver-to-kidneys | 120 | Large | 1.375 | 40 |
Neuralgic | Head, head-neck, neck | 120 | Small | 1 | 20 |
Pediatric | |||||
Body | Chest, abdomen-pelvis, chest-abdomen-pelvis, abdomen, pelvis | 120 | Small | 1.375 | 40 |
Neuralgic | Head | 120 | Small | 1 | 20 |
Note—All CT techniques were conducted on a LightSpeed VCT (GE Healthcare) system.
Adult cohort includes pregnant women.